Location & Surroundings
Palcocataña is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,846 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desaguadero, 19 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 980 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 47 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 34' 52" S, 69° 13' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 3846 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:17
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palcocatana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palcocatana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 16.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.
Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.19 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 6.2 | 1.3 | 6 | 68 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 0.9 | 338 | 58 | 1,018.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 4 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 5.9 | 6 | 25 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 900.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 2.9 | 347 | 54 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 380.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.6 | 2.2 | 331 | 81 | 1,018.1 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 0.8 | 291 | 61 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 43.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 3.0 | 116 | 15 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 921.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 0.5 | 246 | 30 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 417.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.2 | 0.9 | 233 | 41 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.2 | 1.2 | 174 | 32 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 4.0 | 82 | 12 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 928.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 2.8 | 340 | 49 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 416.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.5 | 2.1 | 348 | 75 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palcocatana?
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 16.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palcocatana today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Palcocatana?
Local time is 12:17. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palcocatana?
Palcocatana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palcocatana?
DEM 3,846 m.
Where is Palcocatana located?
It is at -16.58117, -69.21981 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palcocatana in?
It is in Peru.